Pianos to Pints

A Bike Tour of Roxbury and Jamaica Plain

Saturday, September 13th, 10am-12pm, $10. On September 13, Discover Roxbury
will launch its fall tour series with a bike tour along the Southwest
Corridor Park that will examine the hidden industrial history of Roxbury
and Jamaica Plain. Participants will see how Boston’s once-thriving
breweries and factories have found new lives and learn how community
protest stopped I-95 from being built through both neighborhoods. The tour
begins at the Piano Factory and travels along the route of the Orange Line
to Roxbury Crossing, through the heart of the former brewery district, and
ends at the former Sturtevant Factory in Jamaica Plain.

The tour is 2.5 miles along mostly flat ground. Beginners are welcome. The
tour is weather permitting and is limited to 20 participants. All
participants must bring and wear a bike helmet. The event is co-sponsored
by the Jamaica Plain Historical Society.

Tickets for the tour can be purchased on the Discover Roxbury website at
www.discoverroxbury.org. Riders will meet in front of the Piano Factory at
791 Tremont St at 10am.

Discover Roxbury is a non-profit organization based in Eliot Square,
Roxbury. The organization is currently celebrating its 5th year of
promoting cultural tourism and the economic revitalization of Roxbury. We
offer a regular series of tours and events highlighting the arts, culture,
and historic assets of Roxbury, from the colonial period to the present
day.

For more information or to schedule an interview, contact the Discover
Roxbury office: 617-427-1006, info@discoverroxbury.org,
www.discoverroxbury.org.

Starting Sept. 15th Every Monday at 6:30pm, William E Smith Field, behind the bike polo court, 250 western Ave, the best part it’s FREE BITCHES!

Come race, come watch some races, and have a good time.

Coming home on washington street I saw a bunch of cop cars blocking one of the lanes
As I got around the corner I saw police tape everywhere a sad busted back end of a kids bike
and a lot of blood
I really hope the kid is alright.
I know nothing about what happened expect I heard the (maybe) driver who works for the devine signs company complain about how he heard was a thump and how he didnt see the kid. They didn’t seem to give him any attitude for hitting a kid… if it was him who was driving.
I see more yelling coming from traffic cops then what I didnt hear coming from these cops.
But just in case it could have been a hit and run and they were just interviewing witnesses

And as a photographer I capture the moments while I can.. bad or good.(via)

Warning graphic image below the jump, and be careful out there people, wear a helmet, keep your eyes on the road and pay attention. For you parents looking for more information about how to keep your kids safe I would suggest you contact MassBike as they have some good children focused education materials. For you drivers out there, remember getting where you need to go just a little faster is not worth it if you kill someone. Pay attention and watch out for bikers, they are everywhere.

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Want to Bike in Boston with the Whole Family?
Come R.O.C.K., Roll and Ride!

WHAT: FAMILY BIKE FUN IN FRANKLIN PARK
Mayor Thomas M. Menino, Boston Bikes, WGBH, and Boston Centers for Youth & Families (BCYF) invite you to come learn about the exciting world of biking in Boston at the first-ever “R.O.C.K., Roll and Ride”

FREE GAMES, RIDES & ACTIVITIES
Including bike rodeos, bike tours, Boston Pedicab rides, bike safety workshops, hands-on bike maintenance workshops, free bike valet, giveaways, contests, trail rides, tune-ups, safety and riding tips, music, & free food. No bike? No problem! Free rentals are available.
WGBH, Urban Adventours, Knuckle Bones, Mass Bike, Boston Parks & Recreation Department, Boston Pedicab, Bikes Not Bombs, Boston Society of Vulcans, BPHC, and Trips for Kids are our sponsors for this event.

DATE: Sunday, September 7th. Rain or shine.

SCHEDULE: 12:00 PM – 4:00 PM
Fun activities for the whole family take place all afternoon on a rolling schedule, so that everyone has an opportunity to enjoy them!

WHERE: Playstead Field in Franklin Park – located across from the entrance to the Franklin Park Zoo, behind White Stadium.

WHY: You might just love biking so much that you will never have to worry about high prices at the gas pump again!

More info here.

Go Boston! Lets keep it going! Have you seen any of the hundreds of new racks the city is putting in? If so drop me a line with a picture (shane at Bostonbiker.org) and I will post them. If you want a plug to your website include that as well.

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MAJOR TAYLOR CENTURY — Sept. 21, 2008

Seven Hills Wheelmen and 10th Gear Christian Youth Cyclists present:

MAJOR TAYLOR CENTURY
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Whitinsville, Mass. (see directions below) www.sevenhillswheelmen.org/centuries.htm

Bicycle 25, 62 or 100 miles on the scenic roads of south-central Massachusetts, plus a bit of Rhode Island and Connecticut.

All rides leave from the Whitin Community Center, 60 Main St., Whitinsville, Mass.

CENTURY (100 miles) — check-in 7:15-8 a.m., depart 8 a.m.
METRIC CENTURY (62 miles) — check in 8:30-9 a.m., depart 9 a.m.
QUARTER CENTURY (25 miles) — check-in 9:30-10 a.m., depart 10 a.m.
RAIN OR SHINE

Entry fees — Before Sept. 16, 10th Gear & Seven Hills Wheelmen members, $15; nonmembers, $20.
Day of ride, 10th Gear & Seven Hills Wheelmen members, $20; nonmembers, $25.

Online preregistration: www.sevenhillswheelmen.org/majortaylor

Mail-in registration: Make checks payable to 10thGear and mail to:
10thGear/MTC, c/o Village Congregational Church, P.O. Box 217, Whitinsville, MA 01588

Entry fee covers continental breakfast, cue sheet, arrowed route and snacks. Helmets are required. Proceeds benefit 10th Gear, Major Taylor Association, and Seven Hills Wheelmen.

WHO WAS MAJOR TAYLOR? Marshall W. “Major” Taylor (1878-1932), who lived in Worcester, was world cycling champion in 1899 and American sprint champion in 1900. Known as “the Worcester Whirlwind” and “the colored cyclone,” he was the second black world champion in any sport (the first was bantamweight boxer George Dixon in 1891). More about Major Taylor and the new Major Taylor monument at the Worcester Public Library:
www.majortaylorassociation.org

Century information: Arlen Hall, (508) 234-9945, mtc@10thgear.com www.sevenhillswheelmen.org/centuries.htm

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FROM THE NORTH: Take I-290 west and connect to Route 146 south in the center of Worcester at Brosnihan Square. Follow Route 146 south to the Purgatory Road exit. Turn left at the end of the ramp. Follow this road about 3 miles into the center of Whitinsville. The Whitin Community Center will be on your left. Turn left at the next traffic light on Hill Street.
The entrance is 100 feet ahead on the left.

FROM THE EAST OR WEST: Take Mass. Turnpike (I-90) to Exit 10A (Worcester/Route 146). Follow Route 146 south 8 miles to the Purgatory Road exit. Turn left at the end of the ramp. Follow this road about 3 miles into the center of Whitinsville. The Whitin Community Center will be on your left. Turn left at the next traffic light on Hill Street. The entrance is 100 feet ahead on the left.

FROM RHODE ISLAND: Follow Route 146 north to the Lackey Dam Road exit in Mass. Turn right at the end of the ramp. Follow this road 3 miles to the center of Whitinsville (traffic light). The Whitin Community Center entrance is straight ahead 100 feet on the left, on Hill Street.
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DotBike reports that new bike racks (as part of the cities pledge to install hundreds of them) are starting to pop up. Have you seen any in your area? If so please send me a picture (shane at Bostonbiker.org) and let me know where you found it!

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It is an AIDS charity ride called Harbor to the Bay. It is a one day ride from Boston to Provincetown. Launched in 2003, Harbor to the Bay (H2B) has raised nearly $1,000,000 for four local HIV/AIDS organizations; Fenway Community Health Center, AIDS Support Group of Cape Cod, Community Research Initiative (CRI), and AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts (AAC). 100% of all rider-received pledges go directly to these beneficiaries. More information can be found on the website at www.harbortothebay.org Harbor to the Bay Ride 9/20/2008

Call us:877-422-2453(H2B-BIKE)
e-mail: HarbortoBay@aol.com